50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon Songfacts 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon Songfacts Songfacts In a 1975 interview published in Rock Lives: Profiles and Interviews , Simon told the story of this song: "I woke up one morning in my apartment on Central Park and the opening words just popped into my mind: 'The problem is all inside your head, she said to me...' That was the first thing I thought of. So I just started building on that line. It was the last song I wrote for the album, and I wrote it with a Rhythm Ace, one of those electronic drum machines so maybe that's how it got that sing-song 'make a new plan Stan, don't need to be coy Roy' quality. It's basically a nonsense song." According to Simon's younger brother Eddie (from the same interview), Paul made this song up while teaching his son how to rhyme. Even though he didn't take the lyrics too seriously, it's an interesting song, particularly for those who feel trapped in bad relationships.

>> Suggestion credit: Mike - Santa Barbara, CA Paul Simon may have sung that there were 50 ways to leave your lover, but he only listed five, which are: 1) Slip out the back, Jack 2) Make a new plan, Stan 3) You don't need to be coy, Roy, just set yourself free 4) Hop on the bus, Gus 5) Drop of the key, Lee, and get yourself free We still await the other 45! He left plenty of room for a sequel, but never followed up. Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson and Phoebe Snow sang backup on this track. The instrumentation is: Acoustic Guitar: Paul Simon Electric Guitar: John Tropea, Joe Beck Organ: Ken Asher Drums: Steve Gadd Carl Palmer cites Gadd's drumming on this track as some of the best he's heard. The German Soul group Tok Tok Tok covered this on their first album in 1999, which they titled 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover. Their version featured mouth-drums by the band's instrumentalist Morten Klein. It worked so well that the group used Klein's mouth-drums on many of their future recordings.

Top 10 Paul Simon songs - AXS Top 10 Paul Simon songs By: Donna Nolan-Wilson AXS Contributor Mar 31, 2015 3833256 486142 16541761 6 y2015m03d31 46974 amindenandel YouTube Channel Paul Simon was half of the popular group Simon and Garfunkel. Together they had many enduring hits. Simon has also received a dozen Grammy awards for his work including a 2001 award Lifetime Achievement. Simon is a very eclectic writer and many of his lyrics are very deep and yet he couples them with very sing-able melodies which tend to make hits. This is a list of the 10 best songs by Paul Simon. 10.“ One Man’s Ceiling is Another Man’s Floor ” The many different rhythms in this song make it hard for some people to listen to. And yet it is one that everyone associates with Paul Simon. It shows the way he things and is well put together and a must hear for everyone. 9.” Slip Sliding Away ” This song had a great life after its release.

It also had the distinction of being reincarnated as a part of a Super Mario game on Cool, Cool Mountain where one of the activities was to navigate Slip Sliding Away Highway. 6.” Sound of Silence ” This was a huge hit for Simon and Garfunkel. The song had resurgence on Sept. 11 as he performed it at ground zero on the area that was the world trade center. The version is humbling and brings a whole new meaning to the song. 3.” 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover ” Paul wrote this after a divorce from his first wife. It was her advice to him about how to leave a lover. The song features backing vocals by Phoebe Snow, Patti Austin and Valerie Simpson. It made a number one look at breakups. The national charts were kind to this very sing-able song. 2.” Bridge Over Troubled Water ” This song is classic. No one dislikes it and it was a huge hit for Paul when he was in the duo Simon and Garfunkel. It has a nice mellow song that build to a crescendo and lyrics that bring peace to the listener.

1.” Kodachrome ” The musicians on this song were the musicians that were behind many of the hits from Muscle Shoals Alabama. An interesting side note here is that Kodak took Simon and his record label to court to make sure it was noted that Kodachrome is a trademark of Kodak and that the registration symbol was included on all copies and subsequent releases. This had a lot with the song becoming so popular and a national hit since everyone heard of the suit and wanted to hear the song. It is a great addition to the top of your 10 best songs list. Fifty ways to leave your lover… - Graysons Fifty ways to leave your lover… Connect 24.01.2013 Fifty ways to leave your lover… Well, according to Paul Simon’ hit song at least, and Graysons WE’s award winning family department agrees that there are certainly several solutions that can offer tailored divorce solutions. According to Simon’s song “The answer is easy if you take it logically, I’d like to help you in your struggle to be free.” And we agree!.

Graysons WE has one of the largest specialist family law teams in the region and a number of accredited specialists in different areas of family law offer a wealth of options to help you choose the right approach to separating. Court is not the only resolution to family disputes, and for many couples is certainly not the best. Collaborative law, for example, (sometimes known as the good divorce) offers a approach to divorce which allows you meet your ex in a dignified way, along with your own specially trained collaborative lawyers, to discuss issues important to you – typically children and finances, but matters such as future care arrangements for granny and even the family pets are often on the list!. You are not dictated by the court’s timetable so you set your own pace and agenda and whilst things can get tough of course, the incentive of avoiding court and the stress it can have your families is often enough for you to want to make it work. Sandra Russell, head of the firm’s family department is a trained collaborative lawyer and has helped many couples with this less aggressive route to divorce – which is often significantly cheaper than the more traditional contentious route. Round table meetings are also proving very successful for separating couples.

In these cases disclosure is typically exchanged by correspondence between your solicitors so that everyone has the same financial information and, unlike collaborative law where meetings can be numerous, this is followed by only one or two face to face meetings with your ex and your solicitors at which they can give you full advice. Also unlike collaborative law, no restrictive agreement is signed so you don’t have to go to another solicitor if the process breaks down – you can retain their solicitor of choice. Of course court is sometimes the only possible route, particularly if one of the parties simply refuses to deal with money matters, and Grayson WE’s specialist team has plenty of experience of dealing with such cases in the most timely and cost effective manner possible. When considering divorce the sooner you seek advice the better, so that we can suggest the best possible solution for you, helping you to avoid court if you want to. So don’t ‘slip out the back Jack’ and ‘make a new plan Stan’ and consider that there just might be ’50 ways to lose your lover’!

Contact Graysons WE now on 0114 358 9009 or email family@graysons.co.uk 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER LYRICS - PAUL SIMON The answer is easy if you Take it logically I'd like to help you in your struggle To be free There must be fifty ways To leave your lover She said it's really not my habit To intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning Won't be lost or misconstrued But I'll repeat myself At the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways To leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover [CHORUS:] You Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just listen to me Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free She said it grieves me so To see you in such pain I wish there was something I could do To make you smile again I said I appreciate that And would you please explain About the fifty ways She said why don't we both Just sleep on it tonight And I believe in the morning You'll begin to see the light And then she kissed me And I

 realized she probably was right There must be fifty ways To leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover Thanks to Gabi for submitting 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Lyrics.

The top 10 best Paul Simon songs - AXS The top 10 best Paul Simon songs By: Sari Cohen AXS Contributor Feb 26, 2016 140 140 16541761 6 y2016m02d26 77218 SimonGarfunkelVEVO Iconic singer/songwriter/actor Paul Simon whose newest album Stranger to Stranger is set to be released this spring, announced news earlier this week that it’ll be happening right before he kicks off his latest cross-country 31 show tour. This artist who has been speaking to the world through his poetic, thought provoking lyrics and mesmerizing melodies is about to undoubtedly deliver us all a brand new masterpiece that we can delight in. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel first formed their perfect harmony duo under the name “Tom and Jerry” back in the early-‘50s and then rose to fame under the more familiar “Simon & Garfunkel” while playing clubs in Greenwich Village as the as the folk music scene swept New York City during the mid-‘60s.

Decades of collaborations and solo experiments not only earned Paul Simon 12 Grammy Awards (as well as other prestigious honors) but has cemented the artist as a figure whose work has shaped and influenced the world. Take a look at the top 10 best Paul Simon songs. 10. “Mrs. Robinson” In 1968 Simon & Garfunkel’s fourth album, Bookends, produced one of their most popular hits, “Mrs. Robinson”. With lines that pay homage to the Beatles as well as baseball great, Joe DiMaggio, this song is still best known for its role in the multi Oscar-winning 1967 film, “The Graduate”. The song also won the duo two Grammys in 1969, one of which was the first rock song to ever win Record of the Year, and in 2004 it came in at No. 6 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs , a list of the 100 top movie songs of all time. Thanks, Mrs. Robinson - here’s to you. 9.

"America" Another hit off of their 1968 album, Bookends, is the sign of the times song, “America”. Inspired by a road trip Simon took with his then girlfriend, the song is about a young couple hitchhiking together through America. This famous folk rock tune has been widely considered to be one of Paul Simon’s greatest lyrical masterpieces of all time. 8. "Still Crazy After All These Years" The 1975 album, Still Crazy After All These Years, produced four U.S. top 40 hits and won Paul Simon two Grammys in 1976, one for Album of the Year and one for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The title track has been covered many times over and has even led to one of "Saturday Night Live"’s most memorable musical performances where in its second season, Simon performed in a turkey costume for Thanksgiving. He poetically reprised his role during the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" in 2015, confirming that yes, he is definitely still crazy after all these years. 7.

"Late In The Evening" In 1980, Paul Simon made his acting debut as he wrote and starred in the movie that is said to be inspired by his own life, “One-Trick Pony”. His fifth studio album with the same title was released alongside the movie and the lead track was none other than the upbeat tune, “Late in the Evening”. The song rose to No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and even though Simon’s acting career did not take off after his theatrical endeavor, he certainly proved to the world that he was one artist who was not just a one-trick pony. 6. "Kodachrome" There Goes Rhymin’ Simon, released in 1973, gave us the classic hit, “Kodachrome”. This song debuted at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May of 1973 and in true Paul Simon nature, four weeks later, was at No. 9. Featured in the mid-‘90s films, “Coneheads” and “Cops and Robbersons”, this song has a way of capturing feelings the same way that pictures capture moments.

One of the greatest things about this gem is the line that Simon consistently switches up from, “"...everything looks worse in black and white” to “...everything looks better in black and white." Mr. Simon, although claiming it to be unintentional, has a point here - perspective is everything. Depending upon where you are, the same thing can look completely different. 5. "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" Released in April of 1987, “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” was the fourth single off of Simon’s 1986 album, Graceland. This song was written when he was in South Africa during which time, the battle to end apartheid was still being fought. Simon risked it all as he met with local artists and eventually brought back with him the South African male choral group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The group can be heard singing in Zulu on this track. Thanks to Simon’s efforts, they’ve not only earned four Grammy Awards but are now known as one of South Africa’s most prolific recording artists. 4.

"Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" The second single off of Paul Simon’s 1972 self-titled studio album, “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”, is about two boys who are caught breaking the law, although which law is never disclosed and thus has been left up to the listener’s imagination. Simon was reported to have told Rolling Stone that it didn’t make any difference to him. The beauty of this song, aside from the unusual choice of percussions paired with this particular genre of music, is the notion that each person who listens to the lyrics can draw their own conclusions of what Simon was actually referring to based on their own thoughts and experiences. 3. "Slip Slidin' Away" In 1977 “Slip Slidin’ Away” was released on Paul Simon’s first compilation album, Greatest Hits, Etc. The song was originally recorded for his Still Crazy After All These Years album but at that time Simon had decided not to include it. In Oct. of 1977 NBC aired "The Paul Simon Special". One day later, “Slip Slidin’ Away” made its appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 81.

Once again, 15 weeks later, he was at the top of the charts when this song hit No. 5. With some of the most riveting lyrics you’ll ever hear, “Slip Slidin’ Away” is a powerful reflection on the relationship between the nature of life and how we choose to spend our time. 2. "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" As the second single released off of the album, Still Crazy After All These Years, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” is Simon’s comedic take on a mistress giving advice to a man about leaving his wife. Known as one of his most recognizable drum riffs, the song came out in late 1975 and in early 1976, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. As Simon’s biggest solo success and his only song to ever reach No. 1, it stayed at the top of the charts for three weeks proving that unlike the subjects of the song, this hit was one phenomenon that would be sticking around for a while. 1.

"The Boxer" "The Boxer" was released in 1970 as the lead single off of Simon & Garfunkel’s final album, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Written by Paul Simon, this song was a follow-up to “Mrs. Robinson” and came in at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ranked by Rolling Stone as No. 106 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time , “The Boxer” is musical poetry at its finest. The harmonies alone are enough to send chills down your spine but the lyrics describe a beautiful story of perseverance that seamlessly switch from first-person to third-person without skipping a beat. Most connect with the "lie-la-lie" chant as what’s most notable about this tune, but the addition of a poignant verse which wasn’t included in the album’s original release, is a huge component in what makes this song so profound. These extra lines can be heard in some of the duo’s most memorable performances such as when the pair reunited in 1981 for The Concert in Central Park.

The most incredible thing about “The Boxer” is that no matter what version you’re listening to, they are all unique and equally as magnificent. Paul Simon really hit the nail on the head when he said, “after changes upon changes we are more or less the same…” and he’s certainly proving it now. With the announcement of his spring/summer North American tour only days ago, the artist, who is arguably one of the best singer/songwriters/poets of all time is making things even more harmonious by returning to his hometown in N.Y. and playing Forest Hills Stadium to close out his run – a venue he last played in 1970 with his other half, native New Yorker and musical partner, Art Garfunkel, just before the pair parted ways over 40 years ago. Who knows what surprises this tour will bring, but one thing is for sure, this is one act not to be missed. For tickets to an upcoming show or to keep up with all the latest news and information on Paul Simon you can check it all out at AXS.com .

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: How to Say Goodbye When It is Over 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: How to Say Goodbye When It is Over Updated on April 3, 2015 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Paul Simon wrote 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover in 1975 on his album Still Crazy After All These Years. In an interview published in Rock Lives: Profiles and Interviews, Paul called it a “nonsense song.” Paul Simon's song, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, can inspire all of us in the art of saying "It's over." | Source Yet, the understated tune, the rhythmic beat, and the emotional lyrics turned it into a hit. The lyrics spoke to us because we have all experienced the pain of a romantic break-up. The song begins, “’The problem is all inside your head,’ she said to me.” The “she” in this song is a mistress who is getting tired of the excuses her lover gives about why he can’t leave his wife. She’s saying that it is not that hard to do--just make a clean break.

Another interpretation is that a woman is telling her husband to get out, but he doesn’t want to leave. She’s pushing him out the door saying, ”Go, Go Go! Just go!” Paul wrote this song shortly after his divorce from his first wife, Peggy Walker. Was he writing from experience? Although the song promises us fifty ways to leave your lover, it only gives five ways. They are: 1. Slip out the back, Jack 2. Make a new plan, Stan 3. Don’t be coy, Roy 4. Hop on the bus, Gus 5. Drop off the key, Lee I will now pick up where Paul Simon left off and give the other 45 ways to leave your lover. Let Paul Simon's song be your background music as you read on. Rhyming Names Here are a few more that continue with the name-rhyming theme that Paul Simon uses. 6. You gotta go, Joe 7. There’s the door, Lenore 8. Take the train, Wayne 9. Take a ride, Clyde 10. Get on a plane, Elaine 11. Take a hike, Mike 12. We’re through, Drew 13.

I want you gone, John 14. Time to scram, Sam 15. Go to Hell, Belle Nice but Sarcastic We could say something nice, but with a heavy dose of sarcasm. 16. It’s been nice knowing you. 17. It’s been fun. 18. Have a nice life. Nice and Easy We could try to be nice about it. But be warned, this will likely get you involved in a long messy discussion. 19. It’s not you, it’s me. 20. We need to take a break. 21. It's just not working out.. 22. We’re just not right for each other. Often people will say "it's not you, it's me" when they want to get out of a relationship. | Source Loud and Clear Sometimes you just need to say it loud and clear. 23. I’m outta here. (You’re outta here.) 24. I’m packing it in. (Pack it in.) 25. I’m done. (You’re done.) 26. I’m cashing out. (Time to cash out.) 27.

I’m hitting the road.(Hit the road) 28. Get out of town. Nasty Sometimes you may have to get a bit nasty. You gotta do what you gotta do. I’m not judging. 29. Take a long walk off a short pier. 30. Jump in the lake. 31. Go fly a kite. 32. You’re dead to me. 33. Good riddance to bad rubbish. 34. We had a few laughs, but now it’s over With Vulgarity A little bit of vulgarity can help assure your soon-to-be ex knows that you really mean it. 35. Don’t let the door hit you, where the good Lord split you. 36. Get the f@#& out of my life. With Slang There is a certain jauntiness to using a slang expression as an exit line. 37. 23 skiddoo 41. See you later, alligator. 42. I’m going, going, gone. How many hearts have been broken just because these words were spoken. | Source Victorian Something Victorian sounds more like a Valentine than a brush-off, but it gets the job done. 43.

Fare thee well. Allusions Sometimes an allusion can take the sting out of a good-bye. 44. Bye Bye Blackbird. A song published in 1926 by the American composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. 45. Years from now, when you speak of this, and you will, be kind. The final line from a 1953 play by Robert Anderson. It was later made into a movie. The wife of a college instructor helps a young student by becoming his lover when the other boys accuse him of being a homosexual. 46. Cry me a river. A bluesy ballad written by Arthur Hamilton, first published in 1953 and made famous in a 1955 Julie London recording. In the song, a woman rebuffs a former lover who hurt her by rejecting her. She tells him “cry me a river because I cried a river over you.” 47. Get thee to a nunnery. In Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the protagonist, Hamlet, tells Orhelia to go to a nunnery when he tires of her attentions.

In Shakespeare's time, a brothel was sometimes referred to as a nunnery. Was there a double entendre here? 86 the loser 48. You're 86'd. Establishments that serve adult beverages, commonly known as bars or taverns, will sometimes tell a patron who has had too much to drink or who is not behaving well, that he is 86’d. It means that he is being told to leave. Where did that term come from? There are about a dozen different explanations for the term. The one I like best is that 86 is rhyming slang for “nix,” a word which means to refuse, to forbid, or to say “no” to. However, many will swear that it goes back to the days of Prohibition. In New York City, there was a speakeasy called Chumley’s located at 86 Bedford Street. The main entrance was not on Bedford Street, but through a courtyard. When the police planned a raid, the cops who were on the take from the bar would phone and warn the bartender of the upcoming raid.

The bartender would then shout out “86 everybody,” and everyone would leave through the door on Bedford Street because the police would be entering through the courtyard door. One of the best exit lines ever: "We'll always have Paris." | Source The best exit lines ever 49. We’ll always have Paris. This is from the movie Casablanca. It’s a sentimental and loving parting. Rick (played by Humphrey Bogart) is trying to persuade Ilsa (played by Ingrid Bergman) that she must leave Casablanca without him. It is during World War II, and he wants her to board a plane with Victor, her husband.. Rick says,“Inside of us, we both know you belong with Victor. You're part of his work, the thing that keeps him going. If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life. “Where I'm going, you can't follow. What I've got to do, you can't be any part of.

Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that.” 50. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. The second one is from the1939 movie “Gone with the Wind.” It’s an angry and brutal parting. It takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Civil War. Scarlett O’Hara (played by Vivian Leigh) has been manipulating Rhett Butler (played by Clark Gable) over the ten years of their tumultuous relationship. He’s finally decided to leave her. As he walks toward the door, Scarlett throws herself at him and begs him to stay. “Where shall I go? “What shall I do? He turns on his heels and utters his famous parting line. I tried to make you laugh; here is the real scoop. Bonus: Say it in a foreign language. Things just don’t sound as bad when you say it in a foreign language.

You need to be careful with this because sometimes you may think you are saying goodbye, but you are really only saying “until we meet again.” Also, sometimes the word for “goodbye” is the same as the word for "hello." Just be sure your tone of voice leaves no doubt that you mean “goodbye.” How to Say Goodbye in 12 Different Languages Language L'hitraot One thing you should never say. One thing you should never say is “I want to see other people.” Really? Unless the person saying this is bi-sexual or bi-curious, the person probably has a specific gender in mind. “People” is a cop-out. Just come out and say it-- you want to replace your lover. Take this poll just for fun? Have you ever used any of the above ways to leave a lover? Yes Apologizing made easy. This article shows you how to say “I’m sorry” using three simple rules and how to get your apology accepted. 6 Everyone can learn how to forgive. Understand why forgiveness benefits the forgiver even more than the one forgiven. Follow a few easy steps to begin the process of letting go of anger and grief.

19 Why are there so many similarities in the life story and teachings of Jesus Christ and Buddha? Were the authors of The Holy Bible influenced by Eastern traditions? I welcome your comments. Do you have any ways to leave your lover to add? 17 comments Go to last comment annart 21 months ago from SW England This is a great list of ideas. I've had situations I've had to say something but it's been long-winded; never as easy as any of these! Another one I've heard of often is, 'You'll find someone better than me' or 'I'm not good enough for you.' This is probably true! You have such a range of writing in your hubs, all well-written and exceptionally readable. I've enjoyed catching up with your work this evening. Ann PS: I think you'll find a little typo in number 25. CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author I had to limit myself to 50, so I couldn't do everything. I didn't think of the one you mentioned. It is a good one. Thanks for the heads up on the typo. I couldn't sleep so I got up around 5 am.

It took over 8 hours to do this. (The pictures take 2-3 hours.) By the time I get to the final task, proofing, I'm bleary eyed. And I totally can't proof anyway. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was meant to be fun, not serious. billybuc 21 months ago from Olympia, WA Very clever and quite funny, Catherine. I do believe I've used a few of these, but usually they were used against me. :) CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author billybuc: Oh, it happens to the best of us. But, as I know from reading your hubs, the right woman did say yes. Thanks for reading and commenting. I'm glad you found it clever. FlourishAnyway 21 months ago from USA "I don't see this going anywhere." I always hated the break up talks. So awkward. CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author That's a good one, FlourishAnyway. Since my title limits me to 50, I may have to make some changes at some point. I'm getting some suggestions, like yours, that are too good to leave out.

Thanks for your comment. Rakim Cheeks 21 months ago Personally, I always hated breaking up with the person that I truly loved. However, 43 relates to me the most because I was trapped with allusions myself CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author Ramkin Cheeks: When I wanted to break up with someone, I'd start to behave badly, and then he would break up with me and I wouldn't have to be the bad guy. I'm glad to be out of the dating world. Rakim Cheeks 21 months ago I agree. I'm glad to be out of the dating world myself. It's not stressful, and I can do what I want to do. CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author Rakim Cheeks: Since I'm very unlikely to have to deal with a breakup, I can just have fun with this. Paul Simon promised us 50 ways to leave your lover, and I finally, 40 years later, delivered on his promise. travmaj 21 months ago from australia A serious subject I guess but these were fun, and made me smile.

I agree, I'm long out of this dating world. Can't help feeling sad for younger people - I mean there is no possible way of making it hurt less. No point saying 'hey, forget him/her, plenty more fish in the sea. You'll find someone better.' No, just bite the tongue and watch it happen. Oh, what complex creature we are. I still like Clark Gable - Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. Great list Catherine. CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author travmaj: Thanks for your comment. Yes, I was making light of a subject that can be very painful. Nowadays, people break it off with a text message or maybe an email. In the HBO series "Sex in the City" a guy broke up with Carrie using a post-it note. How quaint that seems now in the age of texts. word55 21 months ago from Chicago Hi Catherine, you had me bobbing and weaving to the music of P Simon again. You went very deep with this one. You may have never heard of my way, before, but I'll get right to the point.

Since God allowed me into the relationship then I also look for Him to allow me out of it. In other words, it is always His call. I must admit that I have learned better from every relationship I've been in. It was good while it lasted but when I feel it's time to end it, I pray to the Lord to provide a mutual way out. That way, it's possible to rekindle, what was once, fire. Otherwise, we can be friends and it is easier to move on. CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author word55: My 50 ways to leave your lover was written as a joke, not serious advice. I hope you got a chuckle. Thanks for your comment. Rakim Cheeks 21 months ago You're right. Catherine! To be candid with you, most people aren't willing to perserve through their relationships. Therefore, it leaves them to break up, and go their separate ways CatherineGiordano 21 months ago from Orlando Florida Author Rakim Cheeks: Relationships are hard. Remember, the 50 ways to leave your lover is just a joke, not a recommendation.

I think I sometimes tried to hard to keep a relationship going; other times, I did not try hard enough. Thanks for your comment. word55 21 months ago from Chicago It's all good Catherine. Just wanted to share a true point of view. 25 Ways to Score From Third Base | Think Blue LA 25 Ways to Score From Third Base April 21st, 2012 at 1:31 pm by Ron Cervenka Dee Gordon scores from third base on an infield single (photo by Jon SooHoo) While listening to an Oldies station on my satellite radio a few days ago, I happened to hear Paul Simon’s classic 1975 hit song “50 Ways to Leave your Lover.” And while this tongue-in-cheek former number one song is a bit ridiculous, it got me thinking about how many ways there are to do different things.

Now I’m certainly not the first person to kick this type of thing around in my head – Jon Weisman of DodgerThoughts published a book a few years back entitled “ 100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die ,” and though I’m talking ways and Jon is talking things, you get the point. One of these different ways things that popped into my head after hearing Paul Simon encouraging me to “…Just slip out the back, Jack; Make a new plan, Stan…” was a baseball list that my good friend and life-long Dodger fan Harold Uhlman had shared with me a few years back – 25 ways to score from third base. Of course to score from third base, you have to get to third base, something that Matt Kemp does exceptionally well. (photo by Jon SooHoo) I’m sure that most baseball enthusiasts can come up with quite a few different ways to score from third base, but when I saw Harold’s list, I was quite surprised at how many I had missed. Now granted, a few on the list are a bit rare, but they are, nonetheless, legitimate ways of scoring from third base.

In fact, Dodger fans actually experienced one of these somewhat rare ones that led to a walk-off victory on May 31, 2010. While on third base in the bottom of the 9th inning in a 4-4 tie, Dodger veteran Casey Blake feigned running towards home which induced Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Esmerling Vasquez to balk, allowing Blake to score the winning run. It was the Dodgers first ‘balk-off’ win since 1989. “I just took a couple of steps to see if I could startle him a little bit,” said Blake after the victory. “Most of the time, it doesn’t work. But sometimes, it does.” Asked when the last time this had worked for Casey, he answered “Never.” Casey Blake scores the winning run on a balk by D-Backs reliever Esmerling Vasquez.

It was the Dodgers first “balk-off” win since 1989 (photo by Jon SooHoo) Although my friend Harold provided me with the list of 25 ways to score from third base, he was quick to point out that it wasn’t he who came up with them; that honor belongs to the legendary Gordie Gillespie, the winningest coach in college baseball history. Interestingly enough, as a life-long fan of the game, I have actually seen every one of the 25 on Gillespie’s list. Here is Coach Gillespie’s list of the 25 ways to score from third base: 1. A balk. An Introduction To Paul Simon In 10 Songs An Introduction To Paul Simon In 10 Songs Updated: 12 January 2017 For most New Yorkers , Paul Simon needs no introduction. Beginning with his longstanding partnership with Art Garfunkel and leading to his globe-trotting solo work, the Queens native has become one of the most legendary singer-songwriters in modern American music.

To promote his recent Stranger to Stranger album, released in June 2016, the artist makes his triumphant return to Flushing this summer, performing at Forest Hills Stadium for the first time in 46 years. We’re preparing for this monumental homecoming by celebrating the top hits from Paul Simon’s impressive 60-year career. ‘Mother and Child Reunion’ If there were any concerns about Paul Simon’s ability to be a successful one-man show, they were immediately dismissed with this lead track off of his eponymous solo album. Recruiting Jimmy Cliff’s backing group, including two members of Toots & The Maytals, Simon recorded this pop-reggae blend in Kingston, Jamaica in 1971 – a song that would become the first in a long line of world-traveling hits. Incidentally, the melody was recorded before the lyrics, with Simon taking the title from a Chinese restaurant menu upon returning to New York. ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’ In the nearly 45 years since its release, Paul Simon has never revealed just what crime the two protagonists of this toe-tapping ditty were guilty of that made ‘Mama Pajama’ so mad.

But that’s never stopped his second single from becoming a timeless classic, as well as a neighborhood favorite. In fact, when Simon released his 1988 greatest hits compilation, Negotiations and Love Songs, he promoted the album with a somewhat belated video for ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,’ featuring real students from his alma mater, Halsey Junior High School. ‘Loves Me like a Rock’ For his second album in 1973, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon, the artist enlisted the help of Southern gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds to further establish his unique artistry as an individual. Whereas Simon & Garfunkel developed a reputation for soft, often acoustic folk songs, ‘Loves Me Like A Rock’ saw a dramatic departure from this mellow style, utilizing a deep base and harmonizing background vocals to create the rich layers on this uptempo tune. Of course, despite sounding like a gospel song, the lyrics touch only briefly on spirituality and instead allude to the wildest political scandal of the time: Watergate. The Dixie Hummingbirds would later go on to record a version of their own, winning a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel performance in 1974.

’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ With a marching-band rhythm and a humorous rhyme scheme, this 1975 song from Still Crazy After All These Years has been both parodied and sampled ever since its release and holds the prestigious title of being Simon’s one-and-only number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. This salacious little tune tells the story of a man who is jaded with his marriage, and his scheming mistress who counsels him on the many different ways to break it off. But despite the title, Simon only actually names five different ways to leave your lover; you’ll have to come up with the other 45 on your own. ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ The titular song from Simon’s fourth studio album is a surprisingly poignant and sadder tale than the melody would suggest. Singing about a recent run-in with an ‘old lover,’ Simon ruminates on the feeling of nostalgia and how the sweetness of memory often gives way to loneliness and heartache. But don’t let the somber mood fool you; Paul Simon isn’t always so grim.

In fact, during the pre-Thanksgiving episode of Saturday Night Live in 1976, Simon performed the song in a turkey costume to remind audiences that contrary to his lyrics, he really did have a sense of humor. ‘Late in the Evening’ Few would imagine that a five-foot, three-inch Jewish man from Queens would go on to have a hit salsa record, but that’s precisely what Paul Simon did in 1980. From Simon’s One-Trick Pony album, ‘Late in the Evening’ centers around a dream the artist had as a teenager, in which he snuck into a club and proceeded to impress the patrons with his musical prowess. With roaring horns and a syncopated rhythm, this dance number hit number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the charts in total.

‘Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes’ Largely considered to be his magnum opus, Graceland was Paul Simon’s most commercially successful studio album, taking home the 1987 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and added to the National Recording Registry in 2007 for being ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically important.’ Nevertheless, it was a massive beacon for controversy upon its initial release. Recorded in Johannesburg in 1985, Graceland defied the global cultural boycott on the South African apartheid regime and was subsequently condemned by organizations like the Artists United Against Apartheid and the African National Congress, who claimed that the album undermined the solidarity of the worldwide movement and appropriated South African culture. Simon denied the charges, arguing that his collaboration in no way helped the South African government or exploited musicians, but instead exposed them to a global audience. One such example, ‘Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes’ features guest vocals from Ladysmith Black Mambazo , who went on to achieve international recognition.

‘You Can Call Me Al’ Another hit from Graceland, ‘You Can Call Me Al’ became Simon’s most successful composition worldwide, reaching the top five in seven countries. The seemingly nonsensical song actually tells the story of a man suffering through a midlife crisis, and later touches upon Simon’s own life-changing experiences on his journey through South Africa. But why would Paul Simon want to be called Al? The title stems from an embarrassing party blunder by French composer Pierre Boulez , who mistakenly referred to Simon and then-wife Peggy Harper as ‘Betty’ and ‘Al.’ ‘The Obvious Child’ 1990’s The Rhythm of the Saints was Paul Simon’s attempt to recreate in South America what Graceland had done in South Africa. Although it did not reach the same level of success as its predecessor, the album was still certified multi-platinum and earned two Grammy nominations for Album of the Year and Producer of the Year. ‘The Obvious Child,’ the album’s only song to chart or receive substantial radio play, was recorded in Salvador, Brazil in 1988 and features the lively, booming input of Grupo Cultural Olodum – a Brazilian drumming collective.

Thematically similar to ‘You Can Call Me Al,’ the tune ponders mortality as the middle-aged Simon shares his own personal struggles with the fear of getting older. ‘The Afterlife’ Simon’s music over the past two decades has gravitated from mainstream top 40 hits to mainly adult contemporary, as is the case for many Baby Boomer musicians. Nevertheless, this does not mean that the artist has stopped churning out a plethora of critically acclaimed songs, which is proven by his 2011 album, So Beautiful or So What. Widely considered to be his best work in over 20 years, the album is a grown-up throwback to the days of Graceland and The Rhythm of the Saints. With a mixture of electronic dance music, Peruvian drums, gospel choirs, and African woodwinds, So Beautiful or So What is a true cross-section of Simon’s many worldwide adventures, and a breathtaking culmination of all the musical lessons he’s learned. ‘The Afterlife’ is a testament to his growth, tackling the mature issue of death while maintaining the classic Paul Simon sense of humor.

Imagining a scenario in which Heaven is a DMV, Simon blends Afropop and Americana folk to create an aged cynicism that is a reflection of his earlier work while also being remarkably current.

Question: According to the 1975 hit Paul Simon song, how many different ways are there to leave your lover?
Answer: 50